JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer They make the crowd tap their feet in rhythm to the beat. They cause adults to catch themselves crooning along with the lyrics. But mostly they send an electrifying jolt through one player pumping them up before they head out onto the field. It’s a baseball walk-up song, the last sound a player hears before walking up to the plate to hit. And … [Read more...] about What’s that walk-up song?
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Women split final games; WCC tourney begins today
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant As Pepperdine’s 2006-2007 regular season concluded play, Pepperdine hovered in mediocrity. In their last two games on the season schedule, the Waves split the two contests, losing to the Gaels of St. Mary’s 70-64 before upending Santa Clara 77-69 in the finale. Coming off a bitter loss at home against Loyola Marymount during Homecoming Weekend, … [Read more...] about Women split final games; WCC tourney begins today
The life of a golfer
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor While sports Web sites such as ESPN.com and SI.com have a golf category, some people think golf is not a sport. Others think it is a boring sport compared to football, basketball and baseball. But that’s OK. Even golfer Colin Wilcox agrees with those people. “They are actually right,” he says with a laugh. Wilcox, a junior on the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about The life of a golfer
Women fall at hands of USC, cruise to victory over Aztecs
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The Trojans conquered the Waves again Friday when the University of Southern California defeated Pepperdine 5-2 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. After the excitement built up by team members and fans, No.-8 USC beat No.-19 Pepperdine for the second time this season. Winning one of three double matches, Pepperdine failed to bring in the coveted … [Read more...] about Women fall at hands of USC, cruise to victory over Aztecs
Waves win four straight
JANE LEESports Editor Pitcher Barry Enright can do no wrong these days. In fact, the same can be said of the entire Pepperdine baseball team. The No.-12 Waves followed their 2-1 series victory over Wichita State by sweeping Fresno State past weekend and easily grabbing a victory over UC Irvine on Tuesday at Eddy D. Field Stadium. It is always hard to imagine a better … [Read more...] about Waves win four straight
